That this Assembly, in accordance with Standing Order 16, adjourns the debate on the draft Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 until Monday 23 January 2017.

Mr M Nesbitt

Debate ensued.

The Question being put, the Motion was carried without division

In accordance with Standing Order 9A, the Temporary Speaker (Lord Morrow) took the Chair.

8.2 Motion: No Confidence in the Speaker

Proposed:

That this Assembly has no confidence in the Speaker of the Assembly; believes that his position is untenable as he has compromised the independence and integrity of the Office of Speaker; and calls for his immediate resignation.

Ms C Ní ChuilínMr C MurphyMr A MaskeyMr G Kelly

The Motion was not moved.

The Deputy Speaker (Mr McGlone) took the Chair.

The sitting was suspended at 6.48pm and resumed at 7.45pm with the Deputy Speaker (Mr Kennedy) in the Chair.

8.3 Motion: Alcohol-Related Crime

Proposed:

That this Assembly recognises the proven link between crime and the over-consumption of alcohol; and calls on the Minister of Justice to work on a joint strategy with the Minister of Health that will aim to deliver a targeted outcome of significantly reducing alcohol-related crime.

Mr A EastonMr S Douglas

Debate ensued.

The Question being put, the motion was carried.

9. Adjournment

Proposed:

That the Assembly do now adjourn.

The Speaker

The Assembly adjourned at 8.42pm.

Mr Robin NewtonThe Speaker

16 January 2017

Appendix 1

The Northern Ireland Assembly

The undersigned Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly presented a Petition of Concern, in accordance with Standing Order 28, at 1249pm on Monday 16 January 2017, in relation to the motion of No Confidence in the Speaker: